Historic Adair Courthouse: a dream message, a letter, a contest 2017-08-28 - Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, columbiamagazine.com. Let's take the Governor's challenge, Adair County. He says to take something here and make it better. Clicking 'read more' below this photo connects you to the appeal from our local historian to take Gov. Bevin's challenge with our historic Adair County Courthouse which has waited so long to be a priority. The focus is becoming more clear by the minute. Many here are intentional about restoration of this landmark building and continue to ask and take action for its upgrades and repurposing as a community gathering place. There are those at work right now on the chimney tops (thank you, fiscal court). There is yet another group working out how to make new parts so the clock will work again (we can't announce this yet). And then this reminder -- someone placed a little decorated rock with the word "dream" written on it, along with craft decorations to make it draw interest (see lower right corner of photo). The Governor's challenge comes -- can you hear the cymbals in the grand crescendo -- right on the heels of all these things. It has to be a sign, right? So we share the unidentified artist's "dream" message (thank you for that reminder), and the appeal from the devoted historian, and the beautiful geraniums by the fountain, thanks to the Garden Club. See how the residents of this place are coming together? See how we can win the contest, bring our governor to town for a public square barbecue and how everyone of us can reap the benefits of a community coming together to make things better here? Pay attention, Gov. Bevin, this contest belongs to Adair County, we are making our place better! Please be taking pictures of every effort toward the deadline! - LW Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC Math Professor Ricky Williams mentors at AYDC - II 2017-08-28 - Adair Learning Academy at AYDC, 401 Appleby Dr, Columbia, KY - Photo by Wes Irvin, Adair Learning Academy at AYDC Administrator. LWC Math Professor illustrates a Math problem while mentoring students at the Adair Learning Academy. - Wes Irvin, Administrator, Adair Learning Center Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

LWC Math Professor Rickie Williams mentors at AYDC 2017-08-28 - Adair Learning Academy at AYDC, 401 Appleby Dr, Columbia, KY - Photo by Wes Irvin, Adair Learning Academy at AYDC Administrator. Rickie Williams, a college math professor at Lindsey Wilson, discussed math problems and how we can use them to solve everyday problems. - Wes Irvin, School Adminstrator. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

(Ad Photo) Ham, Pintos, HB, Casserole, & Cornbread at BCM 2017-08-28 - Breeding Country Mart, 14332 Burkesville Road, Breeding, KY - Photo by Sheri Norris BCM - Breeding Country Mart. Country Ham Lunch plate at Breeding Country Mart: Tender, thick cut Country Ham, Hashbrown Casserole, Sliced Tomato with Slice Sweet White Onion, Butter, Crusty Cornbread Muffins, and a Big Bowl of Pinto Beans. Photo by Sheri Norris, Breeding Country Mart. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Early morning Downtown Columbia is Art - in every window 2017-08-28 - Flower Garden Florist, 329 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. Reflections in the window of Julie's Flower Garden Florist Shop, leaves on wonder what is real, what is surreal, what mirrored and what is inside. Photo Saturday morning, 26 Aug 2017. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Mystery Photo: Do you remember this church? 2017-08-28 - ???? - Photo by Joe Allison, Nu-Art Studio, Columbia, KY. So, it's most likely in Adair County, KY. It is associated with a famous Adair County author. Do you remember it? Do you know what has happened in the nearly 75 years since the photo was taken? If you do, send your answer using the "Comments" link with this photo. - Ed & Linda Answers: Mike Watson: Mystery Church: Mike Watson says Gradyville United Methodist in "the old days" Barbara Shirley Cooper - Thinks it was Union Chapel Church Pastor Ronnie Janes - Thinks it was Union Chapel Church Anonymous - Mystery Church: Anonymous thinks it's Old Concord (UMC ???) Janet Harmon: Mystery Church: Janet Harmon -Hutchison Community Church Billy Joe Fudge: Mystery Church at corner of KY 92 & KY 768. Janice England: Mystery Church: Janice England thinks it is Hoggard Chapel Richard Phelps: Mystery church is Caldwell Chapel Church Dale Burton: Thinks it was at Spout Springs Charles Marshburn It ain't the Vatican, sez/saith he Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Downtown Columbia: A Clean Well-Lighted Place 2017-08-28 - Columbia Christian Church Park, off N Reed Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. A tall globe illuminates a Downtown treasure, the Columbia Christian Church Park, and seems to tower, from this perspective, for the Historic Adair County Courthouse. The church has done an exemplary job, meticulously caring for the park. It is, as in the Hemingway short story, A Clean-Well Lighted Place. The link goes to a site with the entire short story, those of us from the mid-1900's need to re-read, especially those who liked "to stay late at the cafe." - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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